I resided with Hardi primed, 13 years later it looks as good as day one. Top quality paint helps.
@juniordelgiorno5260
3 жыл бұрын
Matt always gets a thumbs up but a big BravoZulu to him for pointing out letting the subs for HVAC & plumbing work prior to the electrical. That’s valuable info for the up and coming GC and they need all the extra guidance they can get.
@PrivateUsername
4 жыл бұрын
Matt's videos are SO much more watchable at 1.5X speed.
@pricepaid
4 жыл бұрын
Great tip... may never watch one in regular speed again
@jl9678
4 жыл бұрын
That's most KZitem videos. Some are even watchers at 2x
@cliffordbradford8910
4 жыл бұрын
@@jl9678 yeah the the KZitem Creator's Manual probably says, "speak clearly and slowly" but I rev up almost all of them.
@jl9678
4 жыл бұрын
@@cliffordbradford8910 probably something like that . Even though science tells us that we retain more if the speaker speaks faster
@Nphen
4 жыл бұрын
@@jl9678 When watching the channel Solving The Money Problem I can only watch at 1.25x max. For Matt Risinger - 1.25x is normal speed! I think perhaps some creators speak "normal fast" and maybe edit before upload at 0.9 to get additional length? I can't help but wonder why Rokfin can do .1 increments but not YT!
@mattc8908
4 жыл бұрын
I own a 110yr old millhouse that I'm currently trying to remodel and upgrade. I love watching Matt and learning about all the stuff I can't afford to do lol. But seriously I do enjoy watching and learning. Just wish I could afford half of it.
@ferraridan4883
10 ай бұрын
The majority of the homes we build are brick and stone. We do a few siding homes however. Always Hardie and NEVER LP. LP is OSB, Hardie is cement. There is no comparison between the two with Hardie being the clear winner.
@woohunter1
4 жыл бұрын
I built a shed out of LP Smart siding about 10 years ago, has about a 6” overhang. Live in the northeast, lots of rain, snow, 95 degrees and down to minus 20 degrees, still looks new!
@alanwagen
4 жыл бұрын
I like the workablity of the LP smartsiding, the fiber cement is very brittle.
@woohunter1
4 жыл бұрын
alanwagen mine is holding up great, used high quality paint, initially, then just this year, I repainted it, not because it needed it, because we wanted a different color.
@woohunter1
4 жыл бұрын
Emily Stornetta heah, it might have its place, but I would not use fiber cement in the northeast, holds water, then freezes, might work down south though.
@TheDarthJesus
4 жыл бұрын
Good thing you didn't submerge your shed in water for 48 hours! Not exactly sure how that was a rational test by Matt
@christophergruenwald5054
4 жыл бұрын
TheDarthJesus maybe if you live in New Orleans. But only a dumbass would build below sea level or in a flood plain or on a beach that gets hit by Hurricane every year.
@robert5872
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Matt. I used 4x8 sheets of LP Smartside to replace the T-111 plywood siding on an exterior wall of a garage. The T-111 rotted. I did my own sample test of the LP Smartside by placing a few pieces of it in a bucket of water kept outside. After at least 7 years those pieces of wood are still intact - no separation, delamination or disintegration of the material. LP has done studies of their material in Hawaii and say that the destructive formosan termites don't affect the wood and also it holds up well with the large amounts of rain and humidity there. In your video you didn't mention that the fiber cement product is brittle and will break if hit by an object; rock, baseball, etc.
@dob3079
4 жыл бұрын
I was remodeling my bathroom and had a trash pile in the backyard, which included the old bathroom mirror. The way it was laying, the mid summer sun reflected perfectly off the mirror and you could actually see the track of the sun as it rose and set from the melted and warped vinyl siding! Couldn’t believe it
@bdoering2712
4 жыл бұрын
My house has Hardi, actually the whole subdivision was specd Hardi and all of the houses are 15 years old and still look as beautiful as they did on day one. Low pressure power wash the siding every couple of years and it's good as new. Nobody has had to paint their house yet around here. Really amazing product.
@mohammadalluhaymaq1177
4 жыл бұрын
Salam. I’m involved in construction in anyway but I really enjoy and appreciate ALL your videos! Thanx a million and looking forward to all your future videos. May The Almighty bless you and your lovely family. Salam
@mohammadalluhaymaq1177
4 жыл бұрын
I meant to say “ I’m not involved in construction....”
@robertmontgomery7158
4 жыл бұрын
I would be glad to put free Hardie plank on my house like Matt too. Best siding in the world when free.
@JamesG1126
4 жыл бұрын
The IRS will want it's share of the free product Matt receives. Free isn't free when you have to pay tax on the income.
@robertmontgomery7158
4 жыл бұрын
James Gleason So true
@oxintheshop
4 жыл бұрын
I am building my own house right now I used all concrete siding everywhere. My trade guys wanted to work before electrical and since I did the rough in wiring it was easy to do. Huge fan of the channel I don’t miss a video
@brumaaron
4 жыл бұрын
Love both lp smartside and hardie and they both have their places to best be used.The one main thing you did not talk about is dent and crack resistance. Hardie is prone to cracking if not nailed perfectly and if something hits it like a ball it can dent/crack easily. When installed over a fur strip rain screen it will be extra brittle.
@featheramericangoodeagle
Жыл бұрын
True. After your comment has been here 2 years already, he failed to reply to it. Everybody has a preference based on what they can afford. I have no problem with the LP Smartside product, but caulking the butt joints is indeed something that I don't care for so I agree with him there.
@jasonbeisiegel5550
Жыл бұрын
Handling butt joints is the same for Hardie clapboard and LP Smartside clapboard. Both products need to be caulked if a site cut end is used in the field. Alternatively the end can be properly sealed with either product and back flashed. This was one of the bothersome parts of the video: dunking the cut end of the engineered wood product in water while submerging the factory finished end of the Hardie. It's not honest. Neither of them are meant to be kept wet for long periods of time. Hardie will swell and deteriorate, possibly even more quickly than the engineered wood.
@brianrobertson1211
4 жыл бұрын
Amen! I was a plumber in another life, and it drove me crazy when siding went up before the plumbing.
@michaeldalton8374
4 жыл бұрын
Any Hardie siding needs the back and edges primed when installed 18-24” within grade. It WILL wick water over time. The instructions from Hardie state this. “Failure to do so voids warranty”.
@excelerater
4 жыл бұрын
not one builder in america primes the edges of any cut,wood or hardy ,as a painting contractor we are called in after its all hung and ready for paint
@travisedwards9983
4 жыл бұрын
@@excelerater Correct, no contractor paints anything as they go.
@GARRY3754
4 жыл бұрын
I MET A FORMER HARDIE REP WHO DID NOT RECOMMEND IT
@travisedwards9983
4 жыл бұрын
@@GARRY3754 As a roofing contractor I see it falling to pieces all the time. Especially around dormers. Or becomes so brittle if you touch it boom
@GARRY3754
4 жыл бұрын
Travis Edwards it is amazing. I have been working on 100 year old homes in Detroit and the great cover up of aluminum,trapping moisture around overhangs etc...just text book wrong. Wood could be kept in shape if needed to be. I saw a 150 year house house with original siding, really gave me pause and think. Times are changing I know. I use PVC fake wood but hate cutting it. Peace and be safe.
@BirchwoodBill
4 жыл бұрын
I have redwood siding installed back in 1986 using asphalt paper as the WRB. The only rot was due to improper flashing. Control the water and you control the rot. Any product will work if the installation is done properly. Next house will be real wood installed with rain clips.
@MeetKevin
4 жыл бұрын
One day I'm going to sell all my rentals and hope that Matt lets me hire him to build my dream home
@dennispope8160
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to hire Steve Baczek as your architect! But I also agree, Matt may not be the best choice for a remodel!
@juzoli
4 жыл бұрын
Dennis Pope He said “build my dream home”, not remodel. With unlimited budget, Matt might be a really good chooce.
@buildshow
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to that call Kevin! You e got my number Buddy. It’s going to be an amazing family house!
@gnomechump-stiny7128
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@JamesG1126
4 жыл бұрын
Matt charges $400-$700 per square foot. Your 3,000 square foot dream home will cost $1.2 million to $2.1 million plus land, plus landscaping, plus furniture. And it will be worth much less on day 1. Oh and figure $2k per month for property taxes depending on where you are. More in Texas.
@MaMa-qh4dy
4 жыл бұрын
Carpenter bees will LOVE your wood soffit!!! They will make holes and tunnels everywhere!
@dayman4753
4 жыл бұрын
"Will my concrete porch swell move or change with that water absorption? No" Ever see northern porch concrete that is exposed to water and then freeze / thaw cycles?
@ericgillhouse4923
4 жыл бұрын
Correct day man... Austin TX may not have freeze thaw but the North Central, Midwest, and Northeast regions absolutely do, and a test for those areas is putting the samples from the bucket (not a real world application btw) in a freezer and seeing the effects of frozen moisture expansion on the product. game changer.
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding.. let’s just totally forget that the majority of North America experiences freeze thaw cycles. I wonder how much hardie pays for him to “love” it so much, because Personally, I hate that crap
@Nphen
4 жыл бұрын
@@ericgillhouse4923 Thank you for this. It made me wonder why I hadn't seen such a product in use in Michigan. Not that I want to use vinyl. But there (should) never be a case where your siding is wet with no paint on it for 2 days straight!
@karlsapp7134
4 жыл бұрын
And what I have seen is a 3/16" gap required
@Gmoon917
Жыл бұрын
In Texas that’s how it is. The framer paints and roofs and tiles . The landscape guy drywall’s and does plumbing
@FrancisKoczur
4 жыл бұрын
I know Matt just talked about lap siding options, but glass reinforced fiber cement GRFC can also be made like stone veneer. Can have large panels with interlocking joints and lower weight than stone.
@jpvill4th
Жыл бұрын
Who make a glass reinforced fiber cement product? Hardie products are getting extremely hard to find let alone purchase. The price of Hardie is also discouraging. I noticed Matt didn't discuss steel siding that he used on a house in Austin that he uses as an example of a 100 year wall.
@FrancisKoczur
Жыл бұрын
@@jpvill4th As far as I'm aware, only small shops. @fauxrock has a KZitem channel showing off their products. Hardie uses cellulose for the fiber, which is cheaper than alkaline resistance glass but not as strong. GRFC is harder to produce at scale than cultured stone (no glass, so thicker), but it is possible. Boral has some products that use a pozzolan (fly ash) instead of cement, but I don't think they use fiber.
@nailbenderMatt
4 жыл бұрын
Living in Iowa. 20 years ago Hardy was the premium GoToo siding. Now there are multiple projects that are having spalding problems. Especially around moisture laden areas such as dryer vents & bath fans. Seems in freezing weather it does the same to cement siding as it does to your driveway. Who would have thunk? If you follow other intelligent building practices the importance of which siding you use is diminished. Joe Lstiburek mentions in a video “Conventional framing, plywood sheathing, self adhered house wrap and vinyl siding is not a bad wall”. I believe he was mostly speaking to vapor permeablity. But none the less if a guy of his experience says that. I don’t think it can be an all bad system. While I don’t always share your point of view for our Midwest conditions. Your videos always make me think critically. Keep them up. Matt
@ivtec845
4 жыл бұрын
Great promo for hardie lol yes it's a good product and looks great if installed correctly but it's a nasty job
@Roy-ij1wq
10 ай бұрын
Interesting that James Hardy no longer recommends caulking the butt joints. They used to require a 1/8" gap and caulk similar to the composite material shown in the video. But this was before they offered it pre-painted. The early version would also absorb water. If you have an older installation with a gap and are repainting or are installing the composite siding, the way to make the caulk joint disappear is to apply two coats of caulk. The first is thin and acts like a backer rod that doesn't come flush with the surface. Once it skins over, apply a second coat that is slightly proud of the surface and run your putty knife parallel to the siding across the middle of the butt joint. This results in the caulk taking on the wood grain texture of the siding and the seam will be barely visible when painted.
@trevortomerlin
4 жыл бұрын
I've installed a descent amount of Hardie siding. I had a fire on a wooden deck that had several pieces of Hardie siding on it. When the fire was put out, most of the Hardie siding was turned into fine ashes.
@paulnevins
2 жыл бұрын
Just had a siding contractor try to use Medium Density Fiber Board on my house repair. I stopped him before he could start and demanded he use James Hardie Fiber Cement Board like I asked for in the bid. I would have fired him on the spot but he already had my house opened up and rain was soon approaching. After the job was done, I had him turn in the produce receipts to find out he used Hardie Shower Backer Board for tile work. Clamed he had 17 years of experience.....of doing it wrong.
@earllll
4 жыл бұрын
I encourage you to do a video where you burn that osb/engineered siding. I've thrown a few scraps into a fire and was shocked. The stuff ends up up combusting like a rocket engine.
@apscoradiales
4 жыл бұрын
And probably emits dangerous gasses from the adhesives used to make the boards.
@AlGoYoSu
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard anecdotal evidence from fire fighters that houses built with OSB burn faster than those with plywood.
@publicmail2
4 жыл бұрын
I built with Hardi and its the best! I also build outdoor cabinets out of it too, after 15 years its like new, it holds paint great because no expanssion. When build, forget osb use plywood, use hardi backer and plaster over it vs the powder with paper crap we call drywall, and hardi vs any else. Never build with a material that gets wet once it's ruined like OSB, drywall or cellulose insulation. It's cost to make is the lowest and that's what you get.
@timskufca8039
4 жыл бұрын
if the various trades are conscientious about their penetrations they can make tighter holes/openings after the siding is in instead of the carpenter having to calculate and measure where to cut the hole - plus the trades can strategically locate a hole so it won't hit onto a lap, but between laps, or into the trim. It's all about having the right subs!
@cometopast
4 жыл бұрын
We used hardie boards on our house and just want to give anyone whos thinking about using it, be careful when your mowing the lawn around it. I cracked a piece off the bottom with the wheels. The hardie boards are only 2 years old 😭
@ericgillhouse4923
4 жыл бұрын
Joe Q, yes, while not going to rot or decay, impacts like your mower wheel are more real world likely than parts of your siding sitting in 6" of water.
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
Eric Gillhouse it will absolutely rot and disintegrate anywhere the paint is missing or allowed to break down whatsoever
@ColHunterGathers
4 жыл бұрын
I'm convinced this house will be nothing but exterior walls and insulation.
@madelineclairerobinson5423
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@MichaelCushmanPhotographer
4 жыл бұрын
He's waiting for a company to sponsor the drywall (or whatever stud covering) so he can do it for free, and push their products to his channel.
@zacharyrandall7392
4 жыл бұрын
I like fiber cement siding and LP. He definitely needed to mention the strength differences between the two. Cement products are much more brittle than LP. In Texas, where he lives, they can get some pretty crazy storms where extra strong siding might be a good choice.There are trade-offs between every siding option. Great tip about waiting for the trades to be done before siding goes up!
@giacalonebuilding4443
4 жыл бұрын
Love Matt and the channel but he is SOOO biased towards James Hardie and he always has been. We have installed millions of board feet of both hardie and LP siding and with proper install there are no issues with either. You DO NOT have to caulk joints in LP siding. They make “H” clips that are little aluminum or composite clips that mechanically flash the joints and are color matched to pre finished siding where there will be no caulking in any butt joints And you cannot even tell the clip is there unless you’re right on top of it, not to mention LP is 4 feet longer than hardie and will have 25% less joints already (Plus any walls 12’1” - 16’ long will have zero joints with LP and a joint in every course with hardie. Also you would have to prime a cut end grain before dipping in a bucket of water for that swelling test because the install instructions clearly state to prime all cut joints in the field so that bucket of water test is not practical. Hardie is a great product and definitely has a much longer track record for being a great product but for every advantage of hardie there is an equal advantage to LP as well.
@ernestcantu6751
4 жыл бұрын
Well said! If anything in your house is going to be under water for more than 48 hours your going to have just more than siding problems. One of the most ridiculous test I have ever seen done with LP siding!
@TrailTrackers
4 жыл бұрын
@@ernestcantu6751 : Of course I agree with your comment because I said the exact same thing 4 days ago.
@jealouselephant4139
4 жыл бұрын
@@ernestcantu6751 The 48hr test I think was an (erroneous) example of prolonged exposure to moisture over the course of years or decades. However you're right, it's ridiculous. He didn't give the LP a chance to dry out either, as it would in practical application. He also failed to mention that Hardie is also installed using butt joints which *will* shrink and require caulking after 10-12 years. Hardie is also only available in 12ft lengths whereas LP is available in 16ft lengths, reducing or eliminating butt joints. Overall, many many issues with this video from a practical and objective standpoint.
@TheDarthJesus
4 жыл бұрын
If you check out his responses to comments on this video; he admits that he has future paid videos planned for Hardie, but supposedly this isn't one of them. This, along with the video about that spray foam system he was given $1000 in materials, and free equipment rental for by the manufacturer (that he claims wasn't a sponsored video) makes me question how many more of his videos are paid/sponsored without him being forthright about it.
@Melicoy
4 жыл бұрын
DIDNT mention it was Brittle !!!!
@kelstra1997
4 жыл бұрын
I really like your channel and your dedication to building science and technology. I am retired now but spent my entire working life engaged in the architectural side of things in Australia where I specialized in building technology. I find the techniques that you demonstrate to be extremely sound but quite different to the way we do things here. So much so that most of the materials that you demonstrate are simply not available here. The Zip system is a case in point - not only is not available here there is no local equivalent. I am pleased to say however that the products of James Hardie are most certainly available. James Hardie is an Australian company which expanded into the USA market. We don't use much siding (cladding) here for domestic construction as almost all new houses are brick veneer.
@rossmcleod7983
4 жыл бұрын
Richard Martin do you remember how James Hardie fought tooth and nail the claims of those dying of asbestosis?
@kelstra1997
4 жыл бұрын
@@rossmcleod7983 Yes Ross. It got enormous coverage here and certainly Hardie's name was very tarnished over the whole affair. They weren't the only ones of course but they were certainly the biggest. It ended up costing them multiple billions in compensation. In their defence, they have moved on from those days are are a major force in the industry throughout the world.
@mikereliford55
4 жыл бұрын
Just a lowly electrician and technology integrator here... who happens to work on multi-million dollar new construction projects. Please, please, please don't tell people that the electricians and "AV guys" need to go last. While the conduit we use is smaller (for the most part) than duct work and pluming stacks/vents, we have the most prominent and visible openings of all the trades. You should have your electricians and technology integrators on site first to layout recessed lighting, fixtures, speakers, TV, touch panels, etc, etc... and -WORK WITH- the HVAC, plumbers, designers, clients, and even carpenters when possible to ensure the best result for your client/home owner. I can't tell you how many times recessed lighting, or speaker layouts have had to be significantly compromised because of duct work or plumbing runs that could have been changed with proper communication before hand. Also please install mounting blocks/slabs for your trades when using irregular exterior finishes like lap siding or natural stone...
@leestevens446
4 жыл бұрын
We do pretty high end stuff (up to $1k/ sq ft). I have a lighting plan, a mechanical plan, and the fixture layout, and a coordination meeting. We have the electrician box the job first, at same time as plumbing fixtures are located (and we do have the structurals coordinated with the fixtures before start of framing). Then it is plumber first (due to gravity), then mechanicals (ducts), then electrician runs wires, then the LV/ comms wiring. Flat finish blocks with full head flashings and sealing are mandatory, for any irregular siding surface. In masonry, we have a flex whip left close, and box the receptacles as the masons progress. Lights, they must be pre-set (typically) per plan. Believe it or not, there are some of us who are organized, and run our jobs for the least pain and best overall benefit for the entirety of the subcontractors. I get some guys bitching the first time through, but then they get to the end and find they never were stuck rectifying other trades missteps. All good, after that.
@buildshow
4 жыл бұрын
Great points!
@1stricker
4 жыл бұрын
On most of my jobs, lighting fixture placement supersedes duct placement. Especially recessed grid type arrangements. Best
@A10Cobra
Жыл бұрын
I live in the dry West. LP works great in our environment. No issues with caulk separating - use a good quality caulk. I also don't run LP near drip lines without gutter or in areas it will be hit with sprinklers. LP is the way to go in dry environments. If you install this smartly - you will have no issues.
@jonathanhaynes7281
4 жыл бұрын
Matt I love your videos but the water test on the LP siding is very misleading. LP explicitly states that all ends must be painted before install. Dunking an un-painted end in water completely goes against the way it is supposed to be installed. Not a fair test. Now yes obviously it would be a problem if the installer didn’t follow instructions and it got wet, but that’s on the installer. As for caulking the butt joints, go watch Kyle’s videos (rrbuildings) where he put LP on his rental house. He gapped the panels 3/16 and he showed what they looked like after being installed for a while and the joints are closed- no need for caulk. I’m not saying LP is as good as hardie or will last as long as hardie- it hasn’t been out too terribly long so it will take some time see how it holds up, but I do believe some of your comments/concerns aren’t completely accurate. I still love your videos.
@apscoradiales
4 жыл бұрын
"...that’s on the installer..." you going to chase the installer a few years after the siding goes bad? Good luck finding him - he's probably changed company name several times, and that makes it impossible to go after him through the warranty or a law suit.
@jonathanhaynes7281
4 жыл бұрын
I guess I should add then that we need more contractors out there that care and will pay attention to their installers to make sure they are following manufacture installation instructions- this goes for all products, So that the problem wouldn’t be left with the homeowner down the road to have to deal with. I could drive through subdivisions where I live and bet that a gc is never on site when things like siding or windows are getting installed, things that need to be installed properly. But who knows, 20 years down the road this LP siding may have the same demise that the old engineered wood sidings had.
@Indowwindows
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Matt. We love long term treatments for homes!
@Viperjjr
4 жыл бұрын
Matt, I like your videos, and information you provide. However in this case there are more siding options you didn’t mention that you may prefer over the James Hardie products. Royal Celect siding or Everlast siding are examples. Yes they are a little more expensive as compared to James Hardie products, however they don’t require the maintenance of the James Hardie or LP siding products. Additionally there was no mention of metal siding or the vinyl siding that has insulation. I’m sure the hardi board siding you use is great and all the siding you install is done correctly. Incidentally Royal Celect Siding was rated higher by consumer reports vs all the other siding you mentioned. If you want I can send you a link to their review of siding products. Again thank you for the work you do making these videos,
@dennispope8160
4 жыл бұрын
High end houses by me use real cedar shakes still... I guess when you’ve got money to maintain it, maintenance isn’t an issue. Personally I like the look of the vinyl cedar shake from Foundry “Perfection Shingle” I think is the name. Did my garage in it. It is Very thick, can be had insulated and is really a high quality product.
@chriswall5132
4 жыл бұрын
I just did my house in Celect siding and extremely happy with it. Defintely agree that Matt should have covered more of the options available.
@williamking9707
2 жыл бұрын
@@chriswall5132 Unfortunately unlikely, Matt is good but in his position he's got a lot of interests (and sponsors) to think about
@92merc
4 жыл бұрын
If you go LP smartside, get the Diamond Kote product. Long lasting paint already on it. And you don't have to use the butt joints. They have a color matched metal piece to cover the front and back. If you use their calking at the very ends, it is much better than regular calk. Where I live, fire isn't an issue. But hail is. And from what I've seen, the LP Smartside handles hail better than JH. I'm not sure if he had LP in that bucket, but from other YT videos, LP doesn't swell when in water.
@henleylouie3761
4 жыл бұрын
Best exterior siding for the house is stucco with color coat, without paint. Stucco color coat is 50 time as thick of paint. Last a long time and manance free finish. No need to paint, if stucco get dirty just use pressure washer to clean
@richardparker8048
4 жыл бұрын
I love stucco and the look of stucco but there are too many failures in Houston which cause major structural damage. I have seen hundreds of homes seeping the brown black goo as the wood structure dissolves. I am a real estate agent and the average cost of damage many of the homes which had stucco has run around $20K. Few know how to install stucco properly.
@clarencejackson5284
5 ай бұрын
That is so true someone drilled a big hole behind electrical meter no one knew there was a problem until the shower pipe freeze in the wall
@maxmcnally9815
4 жыл бұрын
Forgot the best lap siding of all- western red cedar claps
@walterulasinksi7031
4 жыл бұрын
Although in general I would agree that there is a proper sequence in the trade scheduling, it is also important that the trades are using the correct tools for the work. At the. Start, you were pointing out various inconsistencies. These seemed to be due to the siding being installed after the other roughing. EG : the cutouts in the siding appeared to be from the siding person trying to “fit” the siding around the electrical box and the pipe. As opposed to the plumbing contractor being able to use an appropriate sized hole saw to Center the pipe so a minimal amount of caulking would be required. The same goes for the electrical box. If the siding is installed first, the electrical box can be centered in the siding plank and not near the top making caulking and sealing easier especially with the use of a detail vibrational saw to cut through the siding, then cut the air gap layer in an x pattern and finally cut the sheathing. Most of the problems comes with developers and general contractors insisting on speed rather than quality. As to which siding is best, this must be considered from the basic location of the building site. What major conditions need to be addressed to build a house. That can last for generations? Do you need to address Earthquakes, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Floods. Wildfires? A general contractor should want to be the builder that have their houses standing after a serious emergency hits the area. An. Example is while in your location, it is rare for you to have to address a serious tornado, the use of single brick and fibrous cement siding will do nothing to stop flying debris from punching through a wall.
@ckm-mkc
4 жыл бұрын
What about traditional shingles or other wood siding? These manufactured products are not the only options and many 100+ year old houses have wood on the side. Never mind stucco or other wall renderings like lime, and there are tons of metal options as well.
@waggy401
4 жыл бұрын
He said at the beginning he was only looking at lap siding.
@ColHunterGathers
4 жыл бұрын
They didn't get paid him to talk about those types. This product demo is EXACTLY the same you see at home shows. This is an AD. He failed to mention you do gap an caulk Hardie when it butts up to trim. Also gap and flash or caulk at butt joints.
@benevolenthighwayman882
4 жыл бұрын
@@waggy401 My house was still has the 1896 redwood shiplap siding on it.
@manillafresh57
4 жыл бұрын
I love the look of wood siding, but you would have to be an idiot to use wood when fully residing a house now. Milled pine siding now cost more than hardie artisan, and will only last a fraction of the time and require much more repainting over the years. Thats not even considering something more rot resistant like CVG cedar, which would run around $70-100 per board. Wood is too expensive for the hassle.
@JamesG1126
4 жыл бұрын
@@manillafresh57 Hardie Artisan is garbage. If you can't afford real materials, build a smaller house. Fake wood siding, fake anything is junk.
@Aldorains
Ай бұрын
I live in a very dry climate. We prefer the siding up before the pipes go through the wall cuz we can be exact with hole placement in the lap and get a very clean look. No notches. Same for electrical. Wires are stubbed in. Electricians cut-in in the middle of the lap and it's very clean. Problem - sealing house wrap. But we're so dry it isn't really a problem.
@revthomasstanley8001
4 жыл бұрын
Matt, I'm really surprised you were at the Builder show several weeks ago not that long ago, and you were comparing I believe it was LP siding and Hardee's cement fiber product. They had Sledgehammer setup and the Hardee's products seem to be more brittle then the other manufactured product. They showed what would happen if it was hit with a baseball and the Hardie products suffered more damage than the other manufactured product. They also whack both products with a baseball bat and once again the Hardy product sustained more damage. And then you went and you chose the John Hardy product. I'm perplexed? I'm doing a shed to home conversion. Eventually you'll be a home but right now it's a shed. I have the lp manufactured siding on the shed and where are some simple scrapes the product got very soft and I had to fill it with a wood filler to stiffen it or is done I'd have to replace a whole side of a building. Could you share some thoughts on all of this. You did a 180 on your selection of siding and that's why I'm questioning it. Enjoy the show, learning a lot.
@joesparks825
4 жыл бұрын
Sponsorship $ maybe?
@1175drh
Жыл бұрын
You are spot on with the trades coming before siding, however enless you are subbing out yourself good luck with a builder giving a rip about that! I think you can't go wrong with either LP smartside or James Hardy. They both have pros and cons. LP is probably the best for baseballs, or hail. Hardy is tough and has a leg up when it comes to fire. Both will have to be painted again down the road. I do agree on vinyl. After some hail damage dented the heck out of our aluminum siding about 12 years ago we replaced with the best vinyl we could find. with the extra budget we added stone 5' up in the front. The vinyl has held up well, but even with a no fade warranty there is fading on the south side of our house. Thanks for a great video!!
@toddgallagher3100
4 жыл бұрын
I've fixed a lot of houses that have hardi board, they all swell and crumble, plus the dust is horrible, you have to wear a mask, i put lp smart side in a bucket for 4 months no swelling no paint issue, 30 year warranty on paint, paint your cut ends that are not caulked, plus they have splicers, you do not have to caulk all your joints just fyi
@ridenorthwest1687
2 жыл бұрын
LP doesnt last 5 years in the pnw.
@TheBloatedPony
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he also didn't paint the cut edge that he soaked in water for 48 hours. Smartside wins for me in middle Tennessee. Silicosis is real bad for you.
@chadhowell1328
2 жыл бұрын
I’m also unaware of any houses that are built to do well in a flood which is the only thing this is representing. Having it underwater for 24-48hours with the backside unprotected as well like it would be normally doesn’t really tell me much about how it really works
@adubbelde1
4 жыл бұрын
I used Hardie on a remodel in 2002. It wasn't pre-painted. Sometimes when I'm back in Minnesota, I'll drive by the old house. It still looks great. I used lap siding on the body of the house and Staggered shingle look on the gable facing the street. My neighbors liked it so well, that a couple of them copied me as the original houses (tract post war housing) all were sided with cedar shakes. Fast forward to 5 years ago, I built a Deltec home in South Dakota. When I was researching Deltec, they used Hardie, but right before we purchased, they switched to another provider that they claimed was just as good as Hardie. While it looks great, I found differences in thicknesses and width of the product. Handling was more difficult as it would easily snap. I did find that Hardie that was close to the ground or continuously would delaminate. I found that were I used it to cover the treated lumber on my steps to my deck. I live in a very high fire danger zone so I'm glad I have fiber cement. I"ve seen LP smart side taking off in this area. I think its popular because it's lighter, stronger during handling and can be sawn or drilled with conventional tools. I used specific saw blades including saber saw blades and Rotozip ceramic bits as well as my diamond blade in my angle grinder. I put pieces of 30# felt under the joints lapping onto the course below. Ripping 10' sheets for the soffits was hard on my table saw. In fact it toasted the motor. Fortunately, It was a Rigid saw and HD replaced it no questions asked.
@Adesico87
4 жыл бұрын
I definitely dig the metal siding; ones that look almost identical to metal roofs.
@diegoj5563
Жыл бұрын
Its actually the same product! I am doing metal stand and seam roof and the exact product you use for the roof, you use for siding. I plan to do the front of my home half cedar in the first floor and half metal siding on the second, with fiber cement panels surrounding the home.
@treeguyable
3 жыл бұрын
I put beveled siding on my 16 ft walls, on my shop out back, almost 20 yrs ago, cut them myself on my sawmill, red cedar on the back, Cypress on the front. Holding up great.
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t care what anyone says, I hate hardie siding, I put it on a couple houses when the owner wanted it and it’s a nightmare to work with to follow every last one of their stipulations to not have a void warranty, I’d never put it on my own place, ever, not even if it was free.. my house is clad with vinyl and always will be, hell I could probably not touch it and it would still be there the day I die. But I live in a frost area so that water he’s talking about that won’t hurt it? Ya that expands when it freezes and turns this crap to mush in a hurry
@ernestcantu6751
4 жыл бұрын
Not to mention it's poison for your lungs.
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
Ernest Cantú yep! We had a warning posted in the local siding dealers for a while about the dangers of cutting it without proper dust control and respirators.
@GaryGill786
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful information... which real information
@bulatdavlet5141
4 жыл бұрын
What about metal siding?
@DigitalBenny
4 жыл бұрын
Metal gets my vote 👍
@augustreil
4 жыл бұрын
Just do vinyl, it's final.
@stlkngyomom
4 жыл бұрын
@@augustreil No way Jose.It's plastic so it wil eventually disintegrate from UV radiation.
@augustreil
4 жыл бұрын
@@stlkngyomom, I have a rental with 35yr old vinyl, no disintegration yet, so...
@brianleeper5737
4 жыл бұрын
@@stlkngyomom Telephone cables hanging up on poles are made of plastic too, and they don't disintegrate from UV radiation.
@senecautech4704
4 жыл бұрын
Team stucco checking in
@bac9982
4 жыл бұрын
So sorry to see Matt selling out. I really used to love his videos. You can't say something isn't sponsored and then immediately launch into a story about a brand that will be sponsoring a future video. Half of the video seemed to be about the name brand. At one point, Matt even mentioned that there were other name brands of the same material and then didn't even mention one other brand name. Videos like this clearly show how prevalent bias is these days and why people should be cautious when watching reviews of name brand products online.
@FishFind3000
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, he is totally brand bias and it’s whoever can buy his vote. He doesn’t care but to sell a product to us.
@josephdestaubin7426
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true, though I do use an awful lot of JHardy.
@Darkmagaa
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Matt I love your videos. Im a electrical contractor and was wondering if you could make some videos regarding electrical systems inside your homes. Thanks!
@PaxsonWoelber
4 жыл бұрын
It would have been good to include metal sidings here too. Steel and aluminum sidings have virtually no expansion or contraction and they are 100% fireproof, 100% waterproof, and immune to freeze/thaw damage. Fiber cement is no longer the go-to here in Alaska because at least one or two major manufacturers (including Hardie) stopped honoring warranties.
@williamking9707
2 жыл бұрын
Very good to know! Between that and how brittle it can be, that can be a deal breaker. Unlikely to hear such on this channel too, for any number of reasons
@wordsofhis1799
4 жыл бұрын
Re-sided my (masonite lap sided) garage with cement board siding "scraps" from a job. Love it. Paint adhesion is better on CBS too, in my opinion.
@saturnguytwelvesg127
4 жыл бұрын
If the wood fiber has soaked up water, then it will be fire resistant. Problem solved!
@davidwostrel
4 жыл бұрын
Being the next gen buyer in the Pacific NW we are still dealing with all the early 90's LP that our parents bought a boat with the settlement money instead of replacing it. Thank God for cheap materials in houses to help keep them "affordable" but we are going to pay in a few years for sure!
@davidwostrel
4 жыл бұрын
On second thought, cheap materials represent no difference in overall price to me, because my neighbor's house and profits
@ryanholubek8371
4 жыл бұрын
On engineered wood siding, every cut end is suppose to be sealed with primer. You should seal it, then test it...i bet you have a different result. This is even mentioned in the LP Smartside installation guide. Assuming that was LP Smartside?
@jersey-dude
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t build anything. I don’t plan on building anything yet I can’t help but watch these videos. Lol. Very entertaining.
@josephdestaubin7426
4 жыл бұрын
Proper sequencing is the whole point of general contracting, it's literally the bread and butter of the job.
@superjon78
4 жыл бұрын
...And yet so many GCs get it so wrong. As a low voltage integrator, I can’t keep count of how many jobs I get called to AFTER siding and Sheetrock have been hung 😤...even when I had made it clear I need in before the walls get closed up. 🤦♂️
@TheDarthJesus
4 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminallyn1200 Actually, they changed the definition of "literally" to mean "figuratively" in situations like he used. Yes it's stupid, but unfortunately, because people use it that way, it's officially a definition now.
@Nphen
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheDarthJesus It's "literally" the "crux of the metaphor" therefore it's a literal example of the metaphor? That's all I've got! It's just a thought. It seems that grammar policing has really suffered since real Nazis entered the political sphere. /s... It's been a much longer slide than that!
@richarddicktaylor219
2 жыл бұрын
Really excellent that you start out by disclaiming your commercial relationship with James Hardie as it shows real commercial and personal ethics. I like that you then go through the products and that while fibre board and similar products like those from Boral can absorb water but that they dry and don't degrade easily. This is the complete opposite of PerkinsBuilderBrothers video about the same topic where they say LP SmartSide is the best but with no disclaimer of their commercial relationship up front (there is at the end) and even worse their tests are not like for like and they entirely avoid the issue of fire. I love their videos but as an interested homeowner I think yours which go into why building is all about detail and systems and are therefore more authoritative and credible.
@TheSteelArmadillo
4 жыл бұрын
Hardie siding is a great product. Running down other products isn’t required to prove that. The other two products you showed are great products as well, and all three have limitations.
@ericgillhouse4923
4 жыл бұрын
Very fair comment. He failed to point out that caulk is required for James Hardie as well. Also, tools are easy to install vinyl, fairly easy for LP, but difficult when installing James Hardie. Didn't mention many con's for his (future) paid promo on this "comparison"
@giacalonebuilding4443
4 жыл бұрын
We install both hardie and LP and use the exact same tools for both. Different saw blade is only difference
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
Eric Gillhouse and lets not forget that cutting vinyl and wood doesn’t carry the risk of silicosis..
@marcelosantana9311
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t care about siding but love watch Matt. 😃
@timskufca8039
4 жыл бұрын
Hardi specifies a gap between lap siding and trim, as well as at butt joints. I can't believe you would not caulk these joints.
@FishFind3000
4 жыл бұрын
Because he doesn’t know what he’s talking about and is trying to sell a product making it look better.
@Ifishmo
4 жыл бұрын
Current Literature for Hardie lap siding products do NOT recommend gapping butt joints (as of 2019/2020)
@timskufca8039
4 жыл бұрын
@@Ifishmo interesting! I'm wondering what has caused them to change their specs? Is this true in cold climates as well?
@cengeb
7 ай бұрын
They flash between each butt joint as per instructions, no caulking with hardie butt joints, only where do they say on certain edges. Hardie painted at factory is a 15 year warranty 30 year on the siding itself. best stuff
@timskufca8039
7 ай бұрын
every joint is very blatant.......it would be best to not have butt joints, but that's a challenge
@spencerwarner1604
4 жыл бұрын
Stucco seems to solve all of these problems. You can easily seal all penetrations and then stucco. The synthetic kinds don't even need to be painted so it's less maintenance. However, I'm from AZ and that's how we do it here so im not sure how well it holds up in really harsh environments.
@wburtney5154
4 жыл бұрын
I used Cape Cod repainted pine lap siding made in Nova Scotia. EXCELLENT. Neighbors are jealous.
@kenbrown2808
4 жыл бұрын
if you want the best result, have the electrician come in first and box the house out. THEN bring in HVAC and plumbing. that way you don't have to move big pipes to get a lighting location. and, gee, LP lap is back... I'm old. I remember it failing from last time around. and yeah, tupperware siding is worse than waferboard siding.
@beardedbowhunter6139
4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't be 2020 without that freaking neck gaitor.
@captainswampy9501
4 жыл бұрын
I own a semi. I refuse to go near James Hardy. They waste our time and intentionally overload us hoping we'll just leave overloaded instead of waiting hours jumping through their hoops to get enough product removed to be legal. I have air scales on my truck and trailer, so I know they put an extra 3-5000 lbs more than what the load was supposed to weigh. I could've easily hauled what they said the load weighed on the rate confirmation. This happened at several locations to me and others I personally know. The overloading is definitely intentional. Their products will never be on anything I build.
@peterdewit415
4 жыл бұрын
I fully agree James Hardy has multiple court cases against them in NZ (search for "NZ leaky building syndrome").!! Hardietex disintegrates whilst looking at it! We had it on our house and within 10 years we had to reclad, whilst the material was "guaranteed" for 15 - 20 years, especially when you are using a direct fix method. I would avoid James Hardy as the plague if I can.
@whocaresdude2001
4 жыл бұрын
Captain appreciate your issue with JH but the info on the product is still valid. One of the issues our civilisation is still working out is great products / processes owned by bad / problematic companies.
@kenbrown2808
4 жыл бұрын
cut their banding and start shoving stuff off until you make weight, then strap down and leave. if enough drivers do this, they might get the hint.
@davidlamberson5435
4 жыл бұрын
That has nothing to do with the quality of the product now does it.
@MrTexasDan
4 жыл бұрын
So ... We should avoid putting this great product on our homes because they overload your little truck? Why did you even write this? That's like those folks that give bad product ratings because Amazon took too long to deliver. It does nobody any good.
@matthewsicard5573
4 жыл бұрын
The engineered wood siding is supposed to be touched up with paint on the cut ends. I suppose it still displays a worst case scenario when the paint has been chipped and the product is exposed to water.. Also, there is a colour matched aluminium clip option that some manufacturers offer to mitigate the need to caulk the gapped joints.
@valdezacm
4 жыл бұрын
Matt Is just mad at the LP rep for not sponsoring the material for his house.
@FishFind3000
4 жыл бұрын
As always that’s all he does.
@jasonbeisiegel5550
Жыл бұрын
Never been less impressed with one of Matt's videos. I understand why some people might prefer James Hardie, but the promotional video here does not help anyone make a useful comparison between the products presented. The only thing I can honestly say I'm more certain of...engineered wood is not the appropriate material for an underwater house.
@ProofOfDragons
4 жыл бұрын
What about metal or aluminum siding?
@apscoradiales
4 жыл бұрын
They're there alright. But have fallen out of favour with contractors.Also, metal sidings (which includes aluminum) can be damaged by impact from balls, tools , hail...
@Squeegeeman0
4 жыл бұрын
@@apscoradiales Sure, but the cement board is fragile too, no?
@guytech7310
4 жыл бұрын
@@Squeegeeman0 No, fiber cement its pretty resilient, like a concrete sidewalk.
@apscoradiales
4 жыл бұрын
@@Squeegeeman0 less so. much less so.
@RobertBarth1
4 жыл бұрын
@@guytech7310 A concrete sidewalk is at least 4 inches thick with rebar in it. That siding is less than 3/8's thick with no metal in it whatsoever. They are as close to each other in strength as a paper airplane is to a jet liner.
@jamesmoon1841
4 жыл бұрын
I have used both James Hardie and LP fiber cement siding. Do not butt fiber cement siding tight end to end as it will spall in time. Both manufacturers specify an 1/8 inch gap. The gap needs some type of flashing behind the gaps. We did have problems with prefinished Hardie siding suffering paint failure at the deck to siding interface. We removed bottom course of siding and replaced with a cellular pvc water board. Just a few observation from someone who has been there. Really dislike vinyl siding although I have installed more than any other type siding do to low cost of both material and installation labor. Biggest complaint about vinyl siding is the obvious UV deterioration over time. In about twenty years it just looks like crap.
@travisrandall1582
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video but I have to disagree with the hardy board. Mine is 16 years old and crumbling off my house. I don't like wood for the reasons you already stated, but I don't think hardy is the answer...
@joshl90
4 жыл бұрын
The engineered wood siding thickness of 0.365 is basically 3/8” or 11/32”
@georgeprice9120
4 жыл бұрын
Engineered wood siding is still nothing more than crappy OSB
@ladyhawke2323
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! I think your Hardie rep takes great care of you!
@meme7591
4 жыл бұрын
Well I think I might go to Hardy back like I wanted to thanks for all the tips
@gceurve1
4 жыл бұрын
Check out Everlast Siding
@johnhandzel7713
4 жыл бұрын
A totally biased advertisement for Hardie Plank Siding. LP needs to be primed on the edges if you read the instructions Mat. Yes we know you read the instructions!
@chetlangford2144
4 жыл бұрын
I like using tamlan metal behind the butt joints on hardie!
@luked9301
4 жыл бұрын
What do you think of aluminium siding compared to these options?
@jeffgarner3178
3 жыл бұрын
I was a window washer and when using a 32 foot ladder put the feet of the ladder at the edge of the house to walk it up right. Yep I broke the Hardie Plank siding on the lower deck and it cost me to get a carpenter in to fix and paint the new piece. Try to replace a piece of Hardie plank that has been up several years. Its really brittle.
@dangerfar
4 жыл бұрын
11:20 He talks about the Hardy product being fire resistant, picks up the torch, and then puts it right down again... Doesn't even hit the product with the fire.
@bendaniel6245
4 жыл бұрын
Eh, to be fair he didn’t hit the smart side with a torch either- something about interior fire hazards probably played a role ;)
@apscoradiales
4 жыл бұрын
bring a torch to a concrete sidewalk and lets us know if you managed to set it on fire.
@TheIcyhydra
4 жыл бұрын
@@apscoradiales depending on the cellulose to concrete ratio and depending on the temperature the gas from a chemical reaction or phase change could shatter the concrete...something i've tested by heating concrete with water or concrete with oil...you can also shatter concrete by freezing water inside the concrete very quickly.
@Mrcaffinebean
4 жыл бұрын
I guess he just kind of figured everyone knows that was fireproof.
@Ifishmo
4 жыл бұрын
I've held a plumbers torch on a 1/2" strip of Hardie siding (8 1/4" long, 1/2" wide, 5/16" thick) for over 5 minutes until it was cherry red. No smoke, didn't crumble, didn't do anything. We let it cool, then stress tested it, felt exactly like a regular (un-burned) piece. It's called 'Fire Resistant' because it can get hot enough to start other objects touching it on fire, it's typically only rated 'fire-proof' if the back side of the object having flame applied to the front side-stays cool enough as to not cause smoldering to an object touching it.
@steven7650
4 жыл бұрын
I like the Arlington boxes. They have the trim built in for various siding's and can be taped just like the windows, but on all 4 sides externally. Then on the inside the few air holes into the box i ensure to tape those and foam around the hole the wires enter. Also they sit flush aren't a "wall wart" and are still waterproof with internal space for a plug.
@joshuapelton690
4 жыл бұрын
Metal siding seems to have been ignored.
@chrisp4211
4 жыл бұрын
I have a Timber framed (100mm x 50mm or 4''x 2'') BV (brick veneer) house with concrete tile roofing here on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. All the sofets and infill above the windows are FC (fiber cement), the house was built in 1986 and i am just now going to have paint the infills above the windows on the gable ends which are facing North and West the to hottest facades (down under) as its staring to crack and blister and when i was checking i could see it was the original paint, Not to bad for 36 years
@JoseIbarra-ux2fy
4 жыл бұрын
Matt in Paradise most homes had fibercement if not all of them and they all went down in flames because the intense heat burns houses from the inside out. Also as far as maintenance goes, hardy siding has efflorenscence once the absorbed moisture evaporates, which then you have to re-paint... you failed to mention that. Also LP has multiple joint solutions other than just caulk, you also failed to mention that as well.
@2286customx
4 жыл бұрын
Matt, coming from personal experience everything you said is true but I wish you also included how current demand is driving material to be scarce. Reluctantly I recently decided to go with vinyl siding on my house because it was the lesser of 2 evils. HB was 2 months out. Vinyl was 2 weeks. Also, vinyl siding manufactures are having issues keeping up with trim options. Light fixtures, outlets, hose bibs etc. Lastly there is a huge difference in price between the LP, vinyl, and Hardie. Great info otherwise!
@thomasmarion3209
4 жыл бұрын
Not fan of cement board . I seen test where it been hit and just cracked. So if playing with u our kids and accidentally hit the sideing it's cracked where lp sideing holds up much better . Yes it's wood but pros and cons of the sideing as well
@Mrcaffinebean
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve used both, in either instance if you hit the siding with a baseball at full speed your going to have to repair it. Because the exterior surface of the wood siding becomes compromised. Don’t hit your house with things.
@slop9424
Жыл бұрын
If I remember correctly he use to make promotion for vinyl siding but now he is in a new position with hardie board.
@danarrington2224
4 жыл бұрын
I put hardie board on my shop and I couldn't be happier with it. The one thing to be aware of is that it is very brittle. If you are hanging a long piece you need to support both ends when you pick it up.
@oldarkie3880
4 жыл бұрын
The absolute worse is vertical vinyl siding especially on a 2 story house. Don't ask me how I know.
@augustreil
4 жыл бұрын
I have to ask...just kidding !
@Beandiptheredneck
4 жыл бұрын
That’s not the fault of the product whatsoever. If it’s buckling it’s 101% the fault of the installer
@eastmanresearch3143
4 жыл бұрын
I installed some hardi-panel 10 years ago on a house as skirting for a manufactured home, and plank siding above it to about 3' off the ground. 10 years later it's cracking, brittle and needs replacing. I re-sided this house recently w/ LP smartside and it is pretty good. I had one sheet sided 10 years ago by a bathroom where the old T-11 was rotten w/ LP smartside siding and it's held up quite well. zero rot. I will be doing all LP smartside going forward. Hardie is hard on tools and is too brittle.
@frestyl
4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your comparison videos, you seem to cover most things pretty evenhandedly and back them with real-world or testing evidence. However, I have to say this one was a little light on one side. The dust concern is pretty serious when it comes to fiber cement, but it's not the only downside, and probably the cheapest of the cons to mitigate. Install labor, the weight of the product, shorter board lengths, and brittleness all of which increase the job costs. A couple things on the engineered siding, specifically LP, is that it CAN be slip sheeted just like the fiber cement. Gap it properly and prime/paint the ends or use the factory ends and you are good. You can also get LP siding in longer lengths which reduce the amount of seems and even at 16' one person can safely carry the board.
@joeysawdust
4 жыл бұрын
Matt, I'm surprised that you didn't mention PVC siding like Royal's Celect (cellular PVC). It's nice and beefy and interlocks far better than typical vinyl. It's what I'm going to use on my house in upstate NY next year (it has a higher R value than fiber cement). Thanks for the episode.
@gceurve1
4 жыл бұрын
Everlast is much better. Has a Co extruded acrylic finish that will never need painting. Celect is a painted product
@Viperjjr
4 жыл бұрын
I chose Royal’s Celect for the home I am building. My first choice was Everlast, however they have limited color choices. I’m going to call them to see if I can use the paint found at the link and not void the Everlast warranty. The reason I went with Royal Celect, is the colors my wife wanted for the house. aquasurtech-oem.com/index.php#/
@joeysawdust
4 жыл бұрын
@@gceurve1 Thanks for the heads-up Gerry. Somehow I missed that in my research! I'll definitely look into it - according to YT videos it's easier to install than Celect. I like the way the joints are fastened together with the plate. -Joe
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